cost
Cost of Living Index
George Town87.5 / 0
Marseille71.6 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Marseille leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; George Town leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | George Town | 87.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Marseille | 71.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | George Town | 68 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | George Town | $1,437 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Marseille | $1,509 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | George Town | 13.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Marseille | 12.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | George Town | $4,466/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Marseille | $3,356/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | George Town | 9.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Marseille | 5.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | George Town | 81.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Marseille | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | George Town | 72.8 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Marseille | 84.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
George Town leads rent, salary, and health; Marseille leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
George Town
87.5
Marseille
71.6
safety
George Town
68
Marseille
74
housing
George Town
$1,437
Marseille
$1,509
housing
George Town
13.9x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
George Town
$4,466/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
George Town
9.4%
Marseille
5.3%
health
George Town
81.3
Marseille
71.6
health
George Town
72.8 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
George Town
2.1%
Marseille
0.1%
education
George Town
68.6
Marseille
66.3
transport
George Town
79.9
Marseille
67.3
safety
George Town
16.9 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
George Town
24.2 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
George Town
5.6%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
George Town
6.2
Marseille
6.6
housing
George Town
$11,892/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
George Town
57.2%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
George Town
18.4%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
George Town
37.4%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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